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What you need to do:
  1. Build an accurate representation of the unit circle using any medium you would like. [art program, pipe cleaners, etc].  The model should be easily understood by anyone who comes to see it at the Learning Center.  
  2. Submit a blog entry that builds upon all your previous lessons and that accurately describes how to create a unit circle. The blog entry should be in the form of a letter to the Building Committee and should describe the unit circle, how it is formed, and how this information can be used in real world examples.  This must be submitted 2 days before you are to present to building committee so that they have time to review it. (For a sample letter, click here)
  3. During your presentation you will explain why your model should be built, including three real life examples of trigonometry.  
  4. Don't forget to include a list of sources in your project to give credit where credit is due!


Here is a list of sources to help you begin your project.
Descriptions and Models of the Unit Circle

This website shows the first three trigonometric functions as they move around the unit circle.
http://www.analyzemath.com/unitcircle/unitcircle.html

This website is an alternate view of the unit circle showing all six functions in a fixed location.
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/products/trig/applets/sixtrigfn/sixtrigfn.html

This website takes a much more in-depth approach at the unit circle.
http://mathmistakes.info/facts/TrigFacts/learn/uc/uc.html
These websites discuss the real life importance of trigonometry.  

This website depicts real life math problems that can be solved using trigonometry.
http://centraledesmaths.uregina.ca/RR/database/RR.09.01/trigexamples1.html
General resources

This webite contains a searchable forum with lots of great information.
http://mathforum.org

Here is a browsable encyclopedia all about mathematics.
http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/index.asp